A review by thejenjen
Against Football: One Fan's Reluctant Manifesto by Steve Almond

2.0

I just read this book at a friend's recommendation. I have mostly given up watching football over this past season for a variety of reasons and was talking about that when this book came up in the conversation. Steve Almond's book, while saying it's for fans, feels like it's aimed more towards casual and non-fans then towards people who know a fair amount about the game. Other than a few details I didn't really learn anything new, and felt in some places he left out some important info as well. There were a few moments that made me chuckle, but none of the arguments given in the book were well laid out. It felt like it rambled on at some points and left very little actual info at others.